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Nagaland Sangtam Community Passes Resolution to Protect Pangolins

February 15, 2026

Community Action Strengthens Anti-Pangolin Trafficking Efforts

The apex body of Nagaland’s Sangtam community has adopted a resolution aimed at safeguarding pangolins within its traditional jurisdiction, marking a significant intervention against wildlife trafficking along the India–Myanmar border. The decision applies to Sangtam-inhabited regions of Kiphire and Tuensang districts, areas recognised as vulnerable transit corridors for illegal wildlife trade.

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DAC Approves AS-HAPS Systems to Boost IAF Surveillance

February 15, 2026

High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites to Strengthen India’s ISR Network

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of Air-Ship Based High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (AS-HAPS) systems for the Indian Air Force. The approval forms part of a broader capital acquisition package valued at ₹3.60 lakh crore, which also includes Rafale fighter aircraft and advanced missile systems. Estimated at approximately Rs15,000 crore, the AS-HAPS programme is expected to substantially enhance India’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

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Bonnie Bassler Highlights Quorum Sensing in Bacterial Communication

February 15, 2026

Quorum Sensing Opens New Frontiers in Medicine and Biotechnology

Bacteria are frequently linked with disease, yet they are fundamental to life and ecological balance. Molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler of Princeton University characterises them as “magical microbes” with vast potential in medicine, environmental sustainability and agriculture. In her lecture, “A Chemical Language that Enables Communication Between Diverse Organisms,” she explained how bacteria communicate and make collective decisions.

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Indian Army to Host First International Military Adventure Challenge Cup

February 15, 2026

IMACC 2026 Highlights India’s Military Sports Diplomacy

The Indian Army will organise the inaugural International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026 from February 18 to 23 in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. According to the Ministry of Defence, the event will assemble military teams from India and friendly foreign nations for a series of high-intensity adventure and endurance challenges.

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National Conference on Women Workplace Safety to Focus on SHe-Box

February 15, 2026

Government Reinforces POSH Compliance Through SHe-Box Initiative

The Ministry of Women and Child Development will convene a National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on February 14, 2026. The event aims to strengthen enforcement of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) and reaffirm the government’s commitment to safe, respectful and harassment-free workplaces.

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